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After a thorough investigation, Wilmington Police have arrested and charged a 37-year-old New Castle man in connection with a December 23 shooting.
 
On December 23 at approximately 9:06 p.m., police were dispatched to the 800 block of East 13^th Street in reference to a shooting. There, they located a 44-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound.
 
Through investigative measures, Detective Matthew Reiss was able to develop 37-year-old New Castle resident Derro Smith as a suspect, and he obtained arrest warrants. A search warrant was served in January but Smith was not located, and the case was turned over to the United States Marshals Task Force for assistance.
 
On March 11, members of the Task Force located Smith in the 1300 block of West 3^rd Street and took him into custody. A subsequent search yielded a .40-caliber handgun, two extended magazines, ammunition, a ballistic vest and a Taser cartridge. Police also found two black bags containing 406 grams of marijuana packaged in 14 individual packages, as well as what appeared to be two edible marijuana snacks.
 
Smith has been charged in connection with the December 23 shooting incident as well as an October 5, 2018 robbery, for which he was previously wanted. His charges include:
 

• Assault (First Degree)
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child
• Robbery (First Degree)
• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Two Counts)